Have you been dreaming of a cake topper that looks a lot like you and your guy? Like, exactly? Good news ahead, lady! A company named Doob has mined the success of using 3-D printing technologies for medical purposes to create an easy way to make mini-me figures for regular folk. You can get yours printed in sizes that range up to 14 inches, but the tiniest, at just 4 inches, is perfectly cake-ready.
I got to experience the entire thing this winter, and it was awesome (and crazy simple). You stand in the center of a circular room with cameras mounted everywhere and they all snap photos simultaneously, making sure each part of your bod is photographed, a must for building a life-like figurine. The entire thing took less than 10 seconds too, a surprise since I'd assumed I'd be patiently standing for a while as all the necessary angles were taken. After, you receive your mini-me in the mail a few weeks later.
(Me getting Doob'ed and then hanging with my mini version.)
The only con is that you've gotta do it in person (duh), so if you don't live near the brand's locations in New York City or Los Angeles, you're currently out of luck. The pros? More centers are planned for the future, and you can include your pet in the photo! I know that him-and-her-and-dog cake toppers aren't totally normal in the wedding world, but hello, it'd be the best ever. The 4-inch size will set you back $95 and you can get more info here.
Did anyone do something untraditional for their cake? Thinking about it if you're still planning?
I went with some mini bunting I found on Etsy and loved it (but we didn't have a cake, just a little pumpkin pie).